COAS Gen Bajwa attends closing Ceremony of 42nd PARA at Jhelum Garrison

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday attended the Closing Ceremony of the 42nd Pakistan Army Rifle Association (PARA) at Jhelum Garrison as Chief Guest, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The mega shooting event was conducted at Army Marksmanship Unit from 22 August to 10 October 2022. Over 2000 firers from Army, Navy, Air Force, Civil Armed Forces (CAFs) including Rangers (Sind, Punjab), Frontier Corps and GB Scouts as well as civilians participated in the competition that comprised numerous events involving different ranges and types of weapons.

Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar was present as a Guest of Honour, who gave away the prizes.

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In Inter Formation Competition, Mangla Corps came first followed by Bahawalpur Corps. In Civil Armed Forces (CAF) category, the trophy was won by Punjab Rangers while Gilgit Baltistan Scouts received the runners-up trophy.

In Inter Services Matches, Pakistan Army won three out of four contests including COAS, Chief of Air Staff (CAS) and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) matches, while Pak Navy won CISM Match.

Pak Navy remained runners-up in COAS and CNS Matches while PAF came second in CAS Match. Pakistan Army won Shotgun, Long Range and Small Bore Trophies in Open National Matches.

Pakistan Navy won the Prime Minister ‘Skills at Arms’ Big Bore National Challenge Match while Pakistan Army secured the second position.

The Biggest Military Shooting Honour ‘The Master at Arms’ Trophy along with the Gold Medal of ‘National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom (UK)’ was awarded to Lance Naik Syed Mansoor Ali Shah of 112 Wing Gilgit Baltistan Scouts.

The President’s Cup National Challenge Match Trophy was awarded to Maj Ahmad Jehanzeb of the Army Marksmanship Unit. The Prime Minister ‘Skills at Arms’ Small Bore National Challenge Match was won by Pakistan Army.

The ‘Best Shot Match Trophy’ was awarded to Lance Naik Allah Ditta of 165 Field Regiment Artillery.

Two new National Records were also made during the National Level matches. Major General Ahsan Gulrez, Director General Military Training (DGMT) participated and made a new PARA National Record by scoring 150/ 150 points with 8 shots Bull Hit in the finals of the 800 Yds Rifle Match whereas Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Ali Zulfiqar made New National Qualification Record by scoring 150/ 150 points with 12 shots Bull Hit in 800 Yards Rifle Match.